Organizer’s Welcome

Diao Chunhe, Chairman, China International Contractors Association

Sou Tim Peng, Director, Macao Economic Services

Official Welcome

Lau Si Io, Secretary for Transport and Public Works of the Macao SAR Government

Qiu Hong, Deputy Director General of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR

Moderator: 

Diao Chunhe, Chairman, China International Contractors Association

Speakers

Zhang Xiangchen, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Commerce, China

Stjepan Mesić, Former President, Croatia

Stephen Hammond, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, United Kingdom

Denys Denya, Executive Vice-President, African Export-Import Bank

John M. Scott, Global Deputy Chairman, KPMG International

Chi Changhai, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association

At present, countries around the world are vigorously pushing forward regional economic integration, where has taken infrastructure connectivity as an elemental part. Countries generally attach great importance to infrastructure connectivity with their neighboring countries, what are the main vision and planning for infrastructure connectivity globally? What are the difficulties and obstacles on regionally connected infrastructure construction we need to face with and how to overcome them? What innovative financing solutions and tools we could come up with to satisfy the needs of infrastructure connectivity? What are new opportunities of international cooperation brought by the infrastructure connectivity? Delegates from different sectors including government, enterprises and financial institutions shall share their thought-provoking insights.

This Keynote Forum shall be comprised of two sessions: Keynote Forum (1) and Keynote Forum (2).

Moderator: 

Zhang Xiangchen, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Commerce, China

Speakers：

Stephen Hammond, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, United Kingdom

Marcel Bogdan Pandelică, Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy, Romania

Hani Rashed Al Hamli, Secretary General, Dubai Economic Council 

Li Jian, Assistant President, The Export-Import Bank of China

David Roseman, Executive Director of Investment Banking Group, Global Head of Infrastructure Utilities and Renewables, Macquarie Capital

Moderator: 

Sun Ziyu, Vice President, China Communications Construction Company Ltd. 

Speakers：

Kumara Welgama, Minister, Ministry of Transport, Sri Lanka

Lim Sidenine, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia

Lin Jingzhen, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association General Manager, Corporate Banking Department, Bank of China Head Office

Bernardo Guillamon, Manager, Office of Outreach and Partnerships, Inter-American Development Bank

Yang Dan, Deputy Country Director, Asian Development Bank

Sun Ziyu, Vice President, China Communications Construction Company Ltd.

Chinese contractors have grown more compelling on the global stage, not only keeping the momentum in the markets where they are historically strong, but also gaining market share in matured markets. To strengthen Chinese contractors’ international competitiveness, we will need to find more creative way to involve more players as financiers, partners or coordinators in the project financing. Especially for interconnectivity infrastructure projects of high complexity, Chinese contractor need to note and make full use of the innovative financing mode of the trend. They need to leverage international policy banks to provide essential debt funding, leading fund investors to participate via creative approaches of equity funding, and financial advisors to involve in the financing with full business model other than the traditional role of project coordination and commutation with government they play.

Moderator:

John Walker, Senior Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure, Utilities and Renewables Asia for Macquarie Capital

Speakers:

Li Jian, Deputy Chief Economist & Executive General Manager of Overseas Operations, China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited 

Zhang Rizhong, Deputy General Manager & Financial Controller, China Merchants Holding (International) Company Limited

Brendan Lyon, CEO, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia 

Alcibiades Lopez Cerón, European Head, FCC Construction 

Fernando Balderrama, Senior Investment Officer of Private Sector Department, African Development Bank

Infrastructure markets in developed economies are highly competitive, with multiple stakeholders. The panel will discuss recommendations for investing in these markets, including partnering with local players to maximize the prospects for success. Cooperating with local companies requires combination of local knowledge with end-user market (in the case of resource based infrastructure projects), a strong balance sheet, and highly competitive and advanced equipment.

Moderator:

Wang He, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association

Vaughn Barber, Head of China Outbound, Asia Pacific Regional Leader Mergers & Acquisitions Tax, KPMG

Speakers：

Vaughn Barber, Head of China Outbound, Asia Pacific Regional Leader Mergers & Acquisitions Tax, KPMG

Andrew Weir, Global Chairman, Real Estate and Construction, KPMG

Lin Yichong, Executive President, China Communications Construction Company Ltd. (International)

President and Board Member, China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. 

Julian Vella, Head of ASPAC Global Infrastructure, KPMG

Michael Morgan, Partner, Kreab Gavin Anderson

Tom Luckock, Partner, Norton Rose 

Douglas Oakervee, Special Representative for China, The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Today, Central and Eastern European countries are in dire need of economic restructuring and infrastructure upgrading while China is rather competitive in infrastructure construction and equipment manufacturing. In addition, as the bilateral relations between the two sides are further strengthened, win-win cooperation can be conducted on favorable conditions. It is the common opportunity and challenge for both parties to seize opportunities to give a full play to each other’s advantages and potentials.

Moderator:

Xin Xiuming, Assistant Chairman, China International Contractors Association

Speakers:

Mile Janakieski, Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Macedonia

Marcel Bogdan Pandelică, Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy, Romania 

Laurentiu Plosceanu, Chairman, Romanian Association of Building Contractors

David Moore, Partner, Clyde & Co

Dušan Topić, General Manager, Public Company “Republic of Srpska Motorways”  

Lu Shan, General Manager, China Road and Bridge Corporation

Zeng Guang’an, Board Chairman, Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co., Ltd.

China's investment and project contracting in LAC has picked up speed. Chinese enterprises have limited understanding of the characteristics and diversity of cultures, languages, customs and socio-economic environment in LAC due to the physical distance between the two. Correct identification and effective management of the environment and social risks are crucial for Chinese companies to access the LAC market. The Inter-American Development Bank will hold a workshop for discussions on environment and social safeguards policies, standards, guidelines and the best practice in relation to investment and project contracting in LAC.

Moderator:

Bernardo Guillamon, Manager, Office of Outreach and Partnerships, Inter-American Development Bank

Speakers：

Janine Ferretti, Chief of Environmental Safeguards Unit, Inter-American Development Bank

Xie Biao, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association

Vice President, China National Machinery Industry Corporation

Emmanuel Andre Boulet, Principal Environment Specialist of Environmental Safeguards Unit, Inter-American Development Bank

André Schneider, Vice-President, Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

At present, the international infrastructure industry is undergoing profound changes with gradually opening global markets and ever deepening cooperation. While facing ever increasing overseas projects, the Chinese enterprises are experiencing big transformation of their operational strategy as well as business model. In this context, how to improve the cooperation between Chinese enterprises and their traditional overseas clients so as to make new achievements? What are the opportunities we face and new ways and methods we could come up with for our mutual beneficial cooperation? What are the difficulties that hinder further cooperation? And what are the ways to remove these obstacles? Through face-to-face communication, infrastructure ministers and Chinese enterprises will explore new fields and discuss innovative approaches to deepen future cooperation.

Moderator:

Chi Changhai, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association Speakers：

Habi Mahamadou Salissou，Minister, Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, Niger

Abraha Asfaha, Minister, Ministry of Public Works, Eritrea

Charles J. Tizeba, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport, Tanzania

Tulasi Prasad Sitaula, Secretary, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Nepal 

Wang Xusheng, President, China National Machinery Import & Export Corp.

Yu Zhende, Deputy General Manager, China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, Overseas Operations 

Zhao Jinhua, Assistant President, China Railway Construction Corporation Limited

Liang Jun, Deputy General Manager, Sinohydro Corporation Limited

Zhu Yonggui, General Manager, MCC International Incorporation Limited

Li Lan, General Manager, International Department, Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd. 

Owners of infrastructure projects shall come to the Forum with their latest infra development plans and projects and present them to investors and contractors, effectively matching project owners with investors and contractors.

Moderator:

Yu Xiaohong, Secretary General, China International Contractors Association

Topics & Presenters:

Co-organizer’s Welcome

Gao Lin, Deputy Director, Economy, Trade and Information Commission of Shenzhen Municipality

2020 Dubai World Expo Infrastructure Projects & Opportunities

Faisal M. Alblooshi, Chairman, Funds & Firms Group

Marco Mattoccia, CEO, Funds & Firms Group

Opportunities for Business in the LAC -Working Together to Innovate, Impact and Transform

Bernardo Guillamon, Manager, Office of Outreach and Partnerships, Inter-American Development Bank

A number of ambassadors shall come to the Forum with their latest infra development policies, plans and projects and present them and have one-to-one talks to investors and contractors, effectively matching project owners with investors and contractors.

Moderator:

Wang Yongqiu, Standing Director, International Eco-tech Cooperation Committee, China PECC

Niu Li, Secretary General, International Eco-tech Cooperation Committee, China PECC

Presenters:

Wu Wei, Executive Chairman, International Eco-tech Cooperation Committee, China PECC

Soegeng Rahardjo, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to China

Tsedenjav Sukhbaatar, Ambassador, Embassy of Mongolia to China 

Esala Teleni, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Fiji to China

Tapusalaia Terry Toomata, Embassy of the Independent State of Samoa to China

Gogu Alfred A. Saame, Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Ghana to China

Experts from authoritative organizations shall present around international infrastructure related subjects, assisting companies to gain the latest information and promote effective communication and cooperation.

Moderator:

Xie Biao, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association

Vice President, China National Machinery Industry Corporation

Topics & Presenters:

Infrastructure Development Plans and Project Opportunities in Botswana

Johnie K. Swartz, Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Botswana

Infrastructure Development Plans and Project Opportunities in Costa  Rica

Marco Ruiz, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica to China

Development Business - Finding Public Sector Procurement Opportunities Online

Nina Brandt, Chief of Development Business, Department of Public Information (DPI) at the United Nations

Enterprises Across the Straits Work Together to Expand International Infrastructure Market

Yin-Wen Chan, President, Taiwan Construction Research Institute

In line with the development of international infrastructure cooperation, the Roundtable Meeting shall discuss about the improvement of the Joint Action Plan for International Infrastructure Cooperation, the enhancement of relationship between international industry associations, the promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation among their member companies and other topics.

Moderator: 

Chi Changhai, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association

Present Associations：

Daniel Tardy, Past President, Confederation of International Contractors’ Associations (CICA)

Frank Kehlenbach, Director, European International Contractors (EIC)

Mario Rendulić, President of Presidency, China Southeastern Business Association (CSEBA)

Plosceanu Laurentiu, President, Romanian Association of Building Contractors (ARACO)

Matthew Tee Kai Woon, President, Master Builders Association of Malaysia (MBAM)

Diao Chunhe, Chairman, China International Contractors Association (CHINCA)

Joseph Ebo Hewton, President, Association of Road Contractors, Ghana (ASROC)

Mishref Alrowaily, Executive Director, National Committee for Contractors (NCC) in Council of Saudi Chambers

Stephen Phillips, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)

Mak, Soi Kun, Council-President, Macau Construction Association (MCA)

Chen Hwang-Ming, President, Taiwan General Contractors Association (TGCA)

Miranda Lui, Senior Vice Chairlady, Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)

Norberto Feldman, Chairman, Asociación Argentina De Amistad Con El Pueblo De China (AAACHI)

Bayarsaikhan.N, Vice President, Mongolian National Construction Association

Brigadier Madura Wijeyewickrema, CEO, Major & Specialist Constructors (M&SC) of the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL)

Ip Sio Kai, Chairman, The Macau Association of Banks